Two-story garage in Lehigh Acres ruined by fire

The damage to a detached garage from a Tuesday morning fire. Credit: WINK News

A building in Lehigh Acres was severely damaged by a fire early Tuesday morning.

Dense smoke and fire could be seen coming from a two-story detached garage on the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue after the blaze was reported around 2:30 a.m. Though the fire was extinguished by the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District by 3:17 a.m., the building had already suffered extensive damage, with some of the walls caving in.

No one was injured in the fire, which is currently under investigation by the fire marshal.

Trust WINK News for updates.

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